Posts Tagged ‘Nurdles’

 

The Great Global Nurdle Hunt

Thursday, July 2nd, 2020

Nurdles collected on the River Ythan, Scotland – Lauren S @SaltWaterLifeUK / The Great Nurdle Hunt The #GreatGlobalNurdleHunt report released on 1st July highlights shocking global nurdle pollution. Over 1000…

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Why the fuss about nurdles?

Saturday, April 21st, 2018
What are nurdles and why are they a problem?  This blog post from Dr Abigail Entwistle at FFI delves into the world of plastic pellets. Nurdles. The name sounds inoffensive,...
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Are we right to demonise plastic?

Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Herald reporter Richard Baynes visits Network member St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve (VMR), Network supporter Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and other stakeholders, to hear both sides of the...
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Scottish summit on marine litter announced

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
On the 7th of February, Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Roseanna Cunningham, addressed the Scottish Parliament on the use and waste of plastic.  In a ministerial statement entitled "stemming the...
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